Sentences with phrase «own deadly natural disaster»

Ten deadliest natural disasters of the past century 1931 China floods 1976 Tangshan earthquake 1970 Bhola cyclone 1920 Haiyuan earthquake 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami 2010 Haiti earthquake 1923 Great Kanto earthquake 2008 Cyclone Nargis 1991 Bangladesh cyclone 1948 Ashgabat earthquake Blizzards 1972 Iran blizzard 2008 Afghanistan blizzard Great Blizzard of 1888 1993 North American Storm Complex Schoolhouse Blizzard Hakko - da Mountains incident Armistice Day Blizzard 2008 Chinese winter storms 1995 Kazakh Blizzard Northeastern United States blizzard of 1978 Communicable diseases Black Death Spanish Flu Plague of Justinian Third Pandemic of Bubonic Plague Antonine Plague Asian Flu Other deadly communicable diseases.

Meanwhile, deadly natural disasters revealed the strengths and limitations of science.

These giant waves, caused by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and underwater landslides, are some of the deadliest natural disasters known; the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean killed over 230,000 people, a higher death toll than any fire or hurricane.

The devastating tsunami that was generated in the Indian Ocean in 2004 after a magnitude 9 earthquake has been recorded as one of the deadliest natural disasters in recent history after it caused over 230,000 deaths in 14 countries.

That would make the storm — Tropical Cyclone Nargis — one of Myanmar's most deadly natural disasters and the second largest in the region after the tsunami of 2004, which took nearly 200,000 lives.

The massive earthquake that rocked Japan on 11 March 2011 killed more than 20,000 people, making it one of the most deadly natural disasters in the country's history.

But its floods, which led to some of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history, have also earned it the name «China's sorrow.»

The Impossible tells the true story of a family's harrowing experience in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters on record.

The Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900, is still regarded as the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history, this devastating storm swept away everything in its path, left an estimated 10,000 - 12,000 dead and thousands more homeless.

American Humane was first to serve our best friends in their worst times, saving, sheltering and aiding thousands of frightened, hurt and hungry animals left homeless by the West Virginia floods, the Tennessee wildfires, and the historic deluge in Louisiana — the deadliest natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy.

In 2004, the world experienced one of two deadliest natural disasters of the past century.

Brazil started the year with the deadliest natural disaster in its history: In January, a month's worth of rain fell in a single day in Rio de Janeiro state, leading to floods and landslides that killed at least 900 people.

Amid criticism it has been slow and ineffective in dealing with deadly natural disasters, Nepal's government is moving to establish a National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) to orchestrate preparations for and responses to such emergencies.

Masters on Brazilian floods: Brazil's deadliest natural disaster in history The role of near - record sea surface temperatures January 16, 2011 http://climateprogress.org/2011/01/16/brazilian-floods-brazil-deadliest-natural-disaster-in-history/

Flash floods are one of the deadliest natural disasters in the U.S. and Maryland is especially vulnerable to hurricanes moving up the Atlantic coast.

Not exact matches

Across the country, natural disasters have become more frequent and deadly.

Earthquakes are the deadliest of natural disasters.

But natural disasters also involve crises of information that can turn out to be as deadly as the physics.

In the 10 years since this deadly storm, which also came in as one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history, the nation's leaders and engineers still struggle to upgrade our preparedness

Those rates can change if the group is affected by disease or other deadly conditions (such as accidents, natural disasters, extreme heat or war and other sources of violence).

This bundle contains 9 ready - to - use Hurricane Katrina Worksheets that are perfect for students who want to learn more about Hurricane Katrina which is one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history and was the most expensive natural disaster ever to affect the United States.

Last year, the country experienced multiple natural disasters that placed animals in harm's way, from the tumultuous flooding in Louisiana and West Virginia to the deadly hurricane that stuck South Carolina.

Last year, the country experienced multiple natural disasters that placed animals in harm's way, from the tumultuous flooding in Louisiana and West Virginia to the deadly hurricane that stuck South...

We know there are numerous natural disasters to face as well as several deadly tombs to explore, this may be the most exciting chapter of the Tomb Raider series so far.

Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath — Force of Natureexplores contemporary anxieties about the environment through sculptural and painterly depictions of the moments before, during and after natural disaster.

Extreme weather and climate events are among the most deadly and costly natural disasters.

Natural disasters pose a serious threat to homeowners in Kentucky, and Owensboro in particular has a history of deadly tornadoes.